Zoombies

Zoombies uses the figure of the zombie as a metaphor to explore how, throughout history, we have constructed external enemies. Blending theatre, political discourse, and pop culture, the piece reveals how fear and dehumanization have been used to justify wars and reinforce imperial and colonial power.

Pedro Vilela

Pedro Vilela (Recife, Brazil, 1985) is an artist, curator, and researcher in the fields of performing arts and decolonial studies, with an established career between Brazil and Portugal. He holds a PhD in Art Education from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto and a Master’s degree in Performing Arts from the Federal University of Bahia. He is also a researcher affiliated with I2ADs – Institute for Research in Art, Design and Society.